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TTI, Inc. is a distributor of passive, interconnect and electromechanical components. The company was founded by Paul Andrews in 1971. As a former parts buyer for General Dynamics, a military aircraft manufacturer, Andrews developed a specialized inventory with emphasis on capacitors, resistors and connectors and combined it with supply chain management systems. Originally named Tex-Tronics, Inc., Andrews changed the name to TTI, Inc. in 1973 to avoid a legal dispute involving another company with a similar name. Though it began as a very small entrepreneurial endeavor, TTI is now ranked fifth in North American electronic distribution sales〔Teague, P. (ed.) (2006). "2005 North American Rankings," ''Purchasing'', Vol. 135, No. 6, p. 48〕 and eighth in global electronic distribution sales,〔Rayner, B. (2006). "The 2005 Top Global Distributors," ''Electronics Supply & Manufacturers'', Vol. 3, No. 5, p. 56〕 based on 2005 sales. Locally, TTI is the second largest private company in Tarrant County.〔Connor, R. (ed.) (2006). "Top 100 Private Companies in Tarrant County," ''Fort Worth Business Press'', Vol.19, No. 31, p. 49〕 TTI's main operations are based in Fort Worth, Texas. Area facilities include the corporate headquarters and passives operation, a connector warehouse, assembly and modification center.TTI also has operations in Europe, including a new multi-level distribution center in Maisach-Gernlinden near Munich, Germany, which opened in mid-2005. TTI expanded its Asia facilities in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and China. In 2000, TTI acquired Mouser Electronics(), a broad-line catalog distributor based in Mansfield, Texas. Reed Business Publications listed both TTI and Mouser Electronics in their "50 to Watch" list in ''Movers & Shakers of 2003''.〔Miller, M. (ed.) (2003). "50 to Watch," ''The Electronics Industry's Movers & Shakers of 2003'', p. 194〕 In December 2006, Paul Andrews agreed to sell majority ownership of TTI to Warren Buffett controlled Berkshire Hathaway. The acquisition was completed on March 30, 2007. TTI’s original customer base consisted primarily of companies that manufactured military/aerospace electronic products. Their distribution products and services have expanded to cover more of the commercial and automotive markets as well. Typical customers include component manufacturers, cable assembly houses and small- to medium-sized electronics manufacturers. ==References== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「TTI, Inc.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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